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"I did have another look after Sarah again, though I didn't tell you;

I'd a tender conscience about that pretty young woman I didn't find

her, but I found out her husband's na it, I lost ain I've got my faculties as if I was in my prime, but names

wear out, by Jove! Sometimes I'm no better than a confounded tax-paper

before the names are filled in However, if I hear of her and her

fa for her, now

she's your step-daughter"

"Doubtless," said Mr Bulstrode, with the usual steady look of his

light-gray eyes; "though thatyou"

As he walked out of the room, Raffles winked slowly at his back, and

then turned towards the atch the banker riding away--virtually

at his command His lips first curled with a sh

"But what the deuce was the na his head, and wrinkling his brows horizontally He had not

really cared or thought about this point of forgetfulness until it